Like a mountain, the Dumala stands —
steady and unmoved, tall and mighty.
This headwear worn in the Sikh tradition,
like the Mountain, defines its own boundaries,
& becomes a quiet habitat for growth —
a crown of silence and strength.
DIVINE
expressions
ਸ਼ਾਮ-ਏ-ਫਿਰੋਜ਼ਾ
Sham-e-Firoza
شمع فروزاں
ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਹੈ ਸੋਇ ॥ ਤਿਸ ਦੈ ਚਾਨਣਿ ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਚਾਨਣੁ ਹੋਇ ॥
The Divine Light is within everyone; You are that Light. By His Light, all are enlightened.
— Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Ang 13
Sham-e-Firoza captures the Golden Temple suspended between realms—a soft, glowing memorial to the dark yet courageous times it has witnessed. It stands as a symbol of spiritual refuge and resilience. The painting stirs a quiet longing, as if the heart itself is journeying home, guided gently by light.
ਆਫਤਾਬ
Aftaab
آفتاب
ਆਪੇ ਸੂਰੁ ਕਿਰਣਿ ਬਿਸਥਾਰੁ ॥
He Himself is the sun, & the rays emanating from it.
ਸੋਈ ਗੁਪਤੁ ਸੋਈ ਆਕਾਰੁ ॥੨॥
He is concealed, and He is revealed. ||2||
— Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Ang 387
This sacred structure becomes a symbol of divine presence, warmth, and the soul’s quiet yearning to return home.
It speaks of warmth, stillness, and spiritual return. Painted in intuitive strokes, this piece captures the first light before dawn—the moment when spirit stirs and sky remembers.
ਮੇਰੇ ਪਿਆਰੇ
Mere Pyare
میرے پیارے
The fishes in the Sarovar have always symbolised living in Guru’s Hukam, to me.
Mere pyare is a celebration of two souls uniting, of growing together, rejoicing in the hukam of the guru.
ਅਕਾਲ
Akaal
عقل
Nishan celebrates the Akal Sena established by Guru Hargobind Singh Ji, the embodiment of Miri–Piri. Its direction suggests motion—as if it is being carried, leading an army forward and the viewer is quietly absorbed into the marching spirit of the Sena.
ਦੁਮਾਲਾ
Dumala
دُنبَالہ
